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Meaning in This Text is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on pinning a word's meaning to the text it appears in, aligned to Common Core standard RL.4.4. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Meaning in This Text

RL.4.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
  • A.very bright or very clear
  • B.slow and steady
  • C.quiet and calm
  • D.faint and unclear
2.The footprints were evidence that a fox had passed. What does "evidence" mean here?
  • A.a personal opinion
  • B.a set of rules
  • C.facts that show something is true
  • D.a funny story
3.Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
  • A.to grow much larger
  • B.to change to suit new conditions
  • C.to stay exactly the same
  • D.to move away quickly
4.He reluctantly handed over the last slice. What does "reluctantly" mean here?
  • A.in a noisy way
  • B.in an unwilling way
  • C.in an eager way
  • D.in a careless way
5.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
  • A.to write a letter
  • B.to visit for an hour
  • C.to live in a place
  • D.to build a machine
6.Water is essential for every living thing. What does "essential" mean here?
  • A.completely optional
  • B.extremely rare
  • C.absolutely necessary
  • D.very expensive
7.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.careful planning
  • B.great enthusiasm
  • C.sudden anger
  • D.unwillingness to do something
8.There was a significant drop in the number of bees. What does "significant" mean here?
  • A.very recent
  • B.extremely funny
  • C.important enough to matter
  • D.far too small to matter

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Answer key — Meaning in This Text

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.very bright or very clear
  2. 2.facts that show something is true
  3. 3.to change to suit new conditions
  4. 4.in an unwilling way
  5. 5.to live in a place
  6. 6.absolutely necessary
  7. 7.unwillingness to do something
  8. 8.important enough to matter

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.4.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.